Prompt and Prescribe

Prompt

Prompt verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

Prescribe and prompt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prescribe" instead a verb "Prompt".

Prescribe

Prescribe verb - To give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly.

Prompt and prescribe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prompt" instead a verb "Prescribe".

Common collocations

people prompt people prescribe people
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